Are You a Politician? Loyal to Trump Attends Late to FIFA President's General Assembly, Furious at UEFA
May 17, 2025
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Infantino arrived two hours behind schedule at the FIFA General Assembly held in Paraguay on the 16th (Korea time). He cited U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East as a reason for his tardiness. As a result, UEFA President Alexander Chepelin and officials left during the general meeting in protest. UEFA later said in a statement that `Infantino's rescheduling is deeply regrettable and a clear reason must be given.'
Prior to the general meeting, Infantino emphasized that accompanying President Trump `an opportunity to represent football in front of world political and economic leaders.' In response, UEFA pointed out that the FIFA General Assembly is one of the most important meetings in world football, where 211 member states gather in one place to discuss issues that will affect the world, and that simply changing the schedule for the sake of individuals' political interests ahead of such a general meeting is like putting the interests of the organization on the back burner. He criticized Infantino's actions, saying, `All member states and officials exist for football.'
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UEFA is not the only one who protested. The BBC reported that officials from the North-China-Caribbean Football Federation (CONCACAF) also left early before completing the general meeting.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
